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ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US

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  • 19identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 18 more processor cores than the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US (24 vs 6). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 12 more processor threads than the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US (24 vs 12). The ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 20 MB more processor cache than the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US (36 MB vs 16 MB). Processor manufacturer: Intel on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, AMD on the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 9 on the ASUS ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, AMD Ryzen™ 5 on the MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:AMD
  • Processor family
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Intel Core Ultra 9
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Processor model
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:290HX Plus
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:8400F
  • Processor cores
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:6
  • Processor threads
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:24
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:12
  • Processor cache
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:36 MB
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:16 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:Smart Cache
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:L3
  • Internal memory
    • ROG RNUC16JNK9X2AAAU Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus:64 GB
    • Codex Z2 A8NVL-804US:16 GB

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96 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core Ultra 9AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers290HX Plus8400F
Processor coresDiffers246
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB16 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 2114Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one160 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneIntel AI BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one36 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one13 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
GPU performance up toKnown for one8 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 32 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one2280 (22 x 80 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsNot available
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersMini PCPC
Market positioningGamingGaming
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM870AMD B840
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8125DRealtek RTL8111H
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneKiller Wi-Fi BE1750xUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers380 W650 W
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Gold
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini PCDesktop
Colour nameKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3342-CGUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers282.4 mm406.4 mm
DepthDiffers189.5 mm212.2 mm
HeightDiffers56.5 mm482.6 mm
WeightDiffers3.12 kg9.65 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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